Category: Lizard Information & News
Nile Monitor Conservation Efforts In South Africa
Through this rescue mission, we have used it to make the residents of the estate more aware of the litter issue. [...]
Skunk Gecko History And Care
As skunk geckos are an arboreal species, you will want to choose an enclosure that has more height rather than width. [...]
North Carolina Wildlife Commission Puts Restrictions On Black and White Tegu
Applications for permits for those who already possess the Argentine black and white tegu will be available when the rule becomes effective. [...]
Researchers Find New Jurassic Pterosaur Species Dubbed Largest Of Its Kind
The bones the researchers found are preserved in three dimensions and the reptile is about 170 million years old. [...]
3 Tips for Bearded Dragon Owners
Bearded dragons are one of the most popular reptile pets in the U.S. They’re fascinating, personable and make great companions. [...]
Zoo Med Ships Three New Products For Reptile Lovers
Zoo Med Labs has released three new products for reptile enthusiasts; the ReptiCare Infrared Heat Projector, Wipeout Terrarium and Aquarium glass clea [...]
Walking With The Dragons of Komodo National Park
Though the teeming reefs of Komodo may be sparklingly rich, it is without a doubt that the star attraction of this region of Indonesia is the Komodo d [...]
Contact Your Senators To Voice Opposition to Lacey Act Amendments In America COMPETES Act HR4521
The effective date would be one year after the enactment of this Act. [...]
America COMPETES Act of 2022
This bill gives supreme unilateral authority to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to determine what species can be imported into the U.S. [...]
Understanding The New Hydrosaurus Species
A recent revision to the taxonomy of the sailfin lizard has increased the number of species from three to five. [...]
Researchers Discover Ancient Myanmar Lizard Species Encased In Amber
The juvenile specimen is so well-preserved that an articulated skull and anterior portion of the trunk, as well as the pectoral girdle and anterior li [...]
5 Great Pet Lizards For Reptile Keepers
Provisions to keep these reptiles can be had at nearly every pet and reptile store, and the major manufacturers have enclosure bundles designed specif [...]
Monitor Lizard In Singapore Photographed With Zip Tie Around Neck
An Asian water monitor has what appears to be a cable tie fastened around its neck, which could cause it to starve. [...]
Don’t Kiss Your Bearded Dragon! CDC Reports Salmonella Infections
Bearded dragons and most other reptiles can carry Salmonella in their gut and droppings even when they look healthy. [...]
New Chameleon Species Discovered In Ethiopia
Researchers from Germany and the Czech republic have discovered a new chameleon species of the Trioceros affinis complex in Ethiopia. [...]
Keeping And Breeding Goniurosaurus Cave Geckos
For those who enjoy leopard and fat-tail geckos, Goniurosaurus offer an exciting new horizon. [...]
Herpetologist Rick Hudson Receives Columbus Zoo and Aquarium’s Commitment To Conservation Award
The biennial award includes a $50,000 grant to support Hudson's conservation work. [...]
Two-headed Blue-tongued Skink Celebrates 2nd Birthday In Australia
Blue-tongued skinks are one of the more popular lizards for intermediate to advanced reptile keepers. [...]
Tetrapodophis amplectus Is A Lizard And Not A Snake, Researchers Say
"We find that Tetrapodophis shows aquatic adaptations and there is no evidence to support constricting behavior or macrostomy." [...]
10 Komodo Dragons Hatch at San Antonio Zoo
Komodo dragons are the largest lizards in the world and are native to Indonesia. [...]
CA’s Blunt-Nosed Leopard Lizard Gets Federal And State Support For Recovery
Local and state agencies with the state of California as well as the federal government have announced a joint conservation effort to recover the blun [...]
One Sentence In 1944 Autobiography Leads To Rediscovery Of Montane Skink
A skink that has not been seen in the wild in Mozambique since 1918 has been rediscovered by Extinct or Just Shy, a project funded by the Rufford Foun [...]
Iguana Who Lost Front Legs Due To Being Hogtied Now Eating On His Own
The Carolina Waterfowl Rescue in Indian Trail, NC earlier this month took in a green iguana (Iguana iguana) that was found abandoned with its front le [...]
New Gecko Species Named After Hong Kong Movie Star Jackie Chan
Researchers have discovered a new gecko species that is so agile it was named after action star Jackie Chan.
Jackie’s day gecko (Cnemaspis jackieii [...]
